Scouting for Food 2012

Saturday April 7th is the kick-off for the annual food collection drive, "Scouting For Food". Our Pack will place hangers on doors in the neighborhood behind Super Target. The hangers ask homeowners to place food donations outside 1 week later on April 14th, when our scouts will pick up the donations for delivery to the food bank.

Last year, Scouts and volunteers collected over 500,000 items of food for those in need in 484 communities served by the Mid-America Council. This community-wide drive helps reinforce the value of the Scout motto, “Doing a Good Turn Daily.”

We need all scouts and leaders to meet at 8:45 am at the north St. Columbkille school lot (by the library) on both April 7th and April 14th. Please wear class A uniforms (blues and neckerchief). If we have a lot of help we can get this done more quickly. Sibling and adult help is also welcome. Please, we need everyone to help accomplish this task!

Note: Our District (Wagon Wheel) is using a different Scouting for Food schedule than the rest of the Council, so don't get confused if you see different dates.

Though April 7th is Holy Saturday, I cannot think of a better way to conclude Lent than by collecting food donations to help those that need our prayers. Thank you for your help!

Click here to see a video about Scouting for Food in our area.